document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1023374>Question 1023374</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation for the line that is perpendicular to the given line that passes through the given point.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1,1);y=-1/4x+7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #638859 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=638859\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the line you want is perpendicular to that line, you need one with a slope that is the negative reciprocal of -1/4, or 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then we use y = mx + b and plug in, giving us<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 4(1) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 4 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the line we want is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4x - 3<BR>\n" );
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